Lady&#39;s handbag



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LADY s HANDBAG Filed May 26, 1937 3% v I OTRQQ Patented July 12, 1938LADY S HANDBAG Henri Felinann, Chicago, Ill., assignor to Morris, Mann &Reilly, Inc., Chicago, 111., a corporation of Illinois Application May26, 1937, Serial No. 144,879

2 Claims.

The invention relates to improvements in ladies handbags and has for itsprimary object the provision of an improved handle arrangement thereforwhich is of simple construction and highly efiicientin use. 7

Another object of the invention is the provision of an improve-d handlearrangement for ladies handbags which may be readily adjusted fordifferent manners and positions of use.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combinations and arrangements of partshereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanyingdrawing forming a part of this specification and in which Fig. 1 is arear elevation of a ladys handbag equipped with a handle arrangementembodying the invention;

Fig. 2 a partial end view of the same;

Fig. 3 a View similar to Fig. 2 but showing the handle arrangementadjusted for one position of use; and

Fig. 4 a view similar to Fig. 3 but showing the handle arrangementadjusted for another position of use.

The embodiment of the invention illustrated in the drawing comprises ahandbag H) which may be of any usual or desired construction. A flexiblestrap-like handle member I I is arranged vertically on the rear side ofthe said handbag being secured thereto at top and bottom but freetherefrom at intermediate points, as indicated. At its top the handlemember ll carries a metal ring- 12 secured thereto by means of an eye I3formed in the strap l I.

A supplemental handle member I4 formed from a flexible strap looped asshown to slide through the ring 12 is provided at its bottom with an eyel5 carrying a ring 15 slidable on the strap II.

By this construction, a handle arrangement is provided for the handbagIII which is capable of use in a number of different positions. In Fig.2, the supplemental handle member 14 is shown as retracted or depressedin which position the handie member I I may be employed for the purpose,the hand readily grasping both of the handle members. If and whendesired the loop I4 may be folded and extended slightly above the top ofthe handbag for use of the supplemental handle member I4 in thatposition. Or, if desire-d the handle member M may be extendedsubstantially fully above the top of the handbag and used in thatposition as illustrated in Fig. 4. Thus a handle arrangement is providedwhich will permit of use in a number of different positions as desired.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form ofconstruction for carrying the invention into efiect, this is capable ofvariation and modification without departing from the spirit of theinvention. I therefore ,do not wish to be limited to the precise detailsdisclosed, but desire to avail myself of such variations andmodifications as fall within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. The combination with a handbag of a substantially vertical strap-likehandle member secured thereto at top and bottom but free therefrom atintermediate points; a ring secured to the upper portion of said handlemember; a supplemental handle member in the form of a loop slidablyengaging through the ring on said first mentioned handle member; and aring secured to the bottom of said supplemental handle member andslidably engaging said first mentioned handle member.

2.. The combination with a handbag of a substantially verticalstrap-like member secured thereto at top and bottom but free therefromat intermediate points; a supplemental handle member in the form of aloop; a securing member at the upper portion of said handle member andhaving a slidable connection with said loop; and a securing member atthe bottom of said supplemental handle member and having a slidableconnection with said first mentioned handle member.

HENRI FELMANN.

